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Richard White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Henry — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Shirley Bosad | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 36
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whites |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coalmine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 43
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Whites (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Whites (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Whites
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Whites
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard White
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Thomas | 26 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 43 | Antone Rosenak | 58 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 44 | Anna Rosenak | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Raymond Durary | 48 | Head | Miner | Spain |
| 46 | Adela Durary | 42 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 47 | Manuel Durary | 31 | Son | Laborer | Spain |
| 48 | Raymond Jr. Durary | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Silver Vega | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Spain |
| 50 | Harlan Cooper | 38 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 51 | Nettie Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | June Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Blass Strizek | 36 | Head | Miller | Austria |
| 54 | Mary Strizek | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Frank Strizek | 17 | Son | — | Austria |
| 56 | Josephine Strizek | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marjorie Strizek | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Anthony J. Herr | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillie Herr | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph Ferdin | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 61 | Simeon Cooper | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Bessie Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard White THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | England |
| 64 | Marie White | 42 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernice White | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Shirley Bosad | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Anthony Casper | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ursula Casper | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Albert Casper | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Pialorsi | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Helen Pialorsi | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Pauline Pialorsi | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Pialorsi | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Holdock | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Mary Holdock | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Michael Holdock | 32 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | John Holdock | 45 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 78 | John Jr. Holdock | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Retta Holdock | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Loretta Holdock | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)